Pacers 137, Knicks 134 (OT)
Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and Andrew Nembhard added 24 points and 10 assists as Indiana snapped a four-game skid with a thrilling overtime victory over New York at Madison Square Garden.
The Pacers seized control in the extra period by scoring the first nine points and withstood a frantic Knicks rally in the final seconds. New York scored eight points in a 20-second span late in overtime, but Indiana held on to earn just its fourth road win of the season.
Indiana showcased its depth with eight players in double figures and a 43-18 advantage in bench scoring.
Jalen Brunson poured in 40 points with eight assists and five rebounds for the Knicks, who had won nine of their previous 10. Josh Hart recorded his second triple-double of the season with 15 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points and 14 boards before fouling out in overtime.
The game featured 39 lead changes — the most in the NBA this season.
Rockets 102, Clippers 95
Kevin Durant scored 26 points and Alperen Sengun added 22 as Houston used a strong fourth quarter to defeat Los Angeles.
Clinging to a six-point lead entering the final period, the Rockets opened the fourth on a 7-0 run to push the margin to 13 and never allowed the Clippers to seriously threaten again. A Durant steal led to an off-balance 3-pointer from Reed Sheppard that stretched the lead to 92-77 midway through the quarter.
Amen Thompson returned from illness to score 16 points, and Jabari Smith Jr. chipped in 13 points and 11 rebounds for Houston.
Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 24 points, but Los Angeles struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 of 30 3-point attempts after making 20 in the teams’ previous meeting.
Suns 120, Mavericks 111
Dillon Brooks scored 23 points and Devin Booker added 19 as Phoenix handed Dallas its eighth straight loss.
The Suns took control early and never trailed after Booker’s jumper midway through the first quarter. Phoenix built a 31-point lead in the first half before the Mavericks mounted a late push.
Naji Marshall scored 31 points and Cooper Flagg had 27 for Dallas, which cut the deficit to six with just over two minutes remaining. Booker answered with a pair of clutch mid-range jumpers in the final two minutes to seal the win.
The losing streak is Dallas’ longest since 2016.
Spurs 136, Lakers 108
Victor Wembanyama delivered a dominant performance, scoring 37 of his season high-tying 40 points in the first half as San Antonio cruised past a depleted Los Angeles squad for its fifth straight victory.
Wembanyama erupted for 17 points in the first 4:15 and finished the half with the highest-scoring half in the NBA this season. He shot 12 of 17 from the field and added 12 rebounds, reaching 40 points in just 27 minutes.
Carter Bryant scored a career-high 16 points and Dylan Harper added 15 for the Spurs, who have won 10 of their last 13 games.
The Lakers were without Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves, among others, and struggled to keep pace. Luke Kennard and Drew Timme scored 14 points apiece in the loss.
